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Revision as of 17:49, 21 July 2008 by 152.18.34.209 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation). "Wooden" redirects here. For other uses, see Wooden (disambiguation).Wood is hard, fibrous, lignified structural tissue produced as secondary xylem in the stems of woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. In a living tree it conducts water and nutrients to the leaves and other growing tissues, and has a support function, enabling plants to reach large sizes. Wood may also refer to other plant materials and tissues with comparable properties.
People have used wood for millennia for many purposes, primarily as a construction material, for making tools, weapons, furniture and artworks and as a fuel. Wood can be dated to make inferences about when a wooden object was created and the climate at that time.
Wood In Popular Culture
- In Episode 6 of Firefly, "Jaynestown", Jayne is given a wooden rain stick by a villager.
- In the Buffyverse, Buffy often slays vampires using stakes made of wood.
- The wand used by Harry Potter is made from wood from a holly tree.
- The fence around the back yard of the house in The Simpsons is wooden.
- In the 2004 TV series Battlestar Galactica, there is an assumed use of tree bark.
- In the sitcom Cheers, the bar is made of wood.
- XKCD comic #446 references the "In Popular Culture" section of the Misplaced Pages article for wood.